Friday's in college are the worst. My class starts at 9 and ends at 1 with no break in between. Usually on Fridays, I'll be waiting for the classes to end so that I can have lunch. But on this particular day, things were a little different.
Well, the South Australian Matriculation Student Council and WHACKY (a charity club) organised the Heart Rock Carnival. It was a carnival of music and games for students of Taylor's College, Subang Jaya. The organizers had been trying to sell their coupons for the carnival during the last 2 weeks.
I had been approached a few times to buy the tickets. However, I didn't want to buy because I really didn't know what was the carnival all about at that time. I thought it was going to be like some boring canteen day. Now when I look back, I think that I should have bought the tickets because the money was going to charity and I had a lot of fun that day.
I was making my way down a flight of stairs that particular Friday (yesterday) when I heard a very familiar sound. As the song reached it's chorus, I realized that it was 'Thunder" by Boys Like Girls, the song my friend Tim and I performed in school, during Form 2. The best part was that the song was being performed by students.
After lunch, I had to meet my class teacher to ask about a few things. After our discussion, she asked me whether I was going to join the carnival and I said no because I still wasn't sure what was really interesting about the carnival. What I didn't know at that time was about the next couple of hours of crazy entertainment.
I started to make my way back home when I heard one of the bands performing a really nice song. I sent a message to my friend who loved music to come join me on the first floor where the view of the carnival was clear. I don't know how or why but I just got sucked up into the carnival atmosphere.
I was truly enjoying myself listening to my favourite songs such as American Idiot and Welcome to The Black Parade. I had not heard these songs for some time and hearing them being played live was just awesome.
There were other really 'eye-catching' performances as well. By that, I actually meant hot dance performances from hot girls. Believe me, they were really hot and I'm sure all the boys loved it. It wasn't something that I could appreciate but they were somehow seductive. A few friends of mine were really excited. It was kinda fun to watch because we don't always get to watch these things.
The main highlights of the carnival were performances by our very own Malaysian bands. I got to see An Honest Mistake and Once Upon A Time There Was A Sausage Named Bob perform live. I was pretty excited to see them as I've never been to a music concert so far and the atmosphere at that time was like the concerts I sometimes watch on television.
Once Upon A Time There Was Sausage Named Bob were jamming to the max at maximum volume. Some of the teachers were also following the music. That band were even giving out free CDs to students who wanted them.
I, who was supposed to go back at 2 after lunch only left my college at 5. I reached back home late and tired and a satisfied person. I just felt like lying down and relaxing. However, things took an unexpected twist.
My mum's friend called a few minutes after I reached home. She said that she had a free ticket for the Queens Park Rangers vs Kelantan match which was scheduled for 9.15. So, I quickly took my bath and excruciatingly stuffed dinner into my mouth which had ulcers.
Two hours later, I was in the Shah Alam Stadium watching QPR control the match and while they battered Kelantan 5-0. It was nice to get a chance to watch Barclay's Premier League players in action but I have to admit that the match was kinda boring. They was no excitement at all.
I reached home feeling so tired and sleepy. I enjoyed my day but I seriously needed a rest. I laid my head down on the pillow not knowing about twists and turn I was going to experience the next day.....
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